2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz review

1. App connectivity

Gone are the days when all you could do was start your vehicle remotely. With the available Bluelink^® app in 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL-Limited, you can set up driver profiles, check vehicle diagnostics, set climate control, and even send a navigation destination to Santa Cruz (requires Navigation).

Bluelink will automatically call emergency services from your phone if the airbags deploy. You can even use a compatible smart speaker to issue the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz voice commands (subscription required).

2. Surprising capability

A 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a capable light-duty pickup truck with a few useful tricks up its sleeve. For example, a lockable under-bed storage compartment is a great place to store things that need to stay secure or dry. The AWD system uses torque vectoring to improve grip on loose surface roads or trails. Ready to tackle your weekend projects or pull your towables? The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has some big estimated towing and payload numbers. When properly equipped, a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE FWD can load up to its maximum 1,700 pounds of payload and an estimated 3,500 pounds tow capacity.

Upgrade to the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz AWD with a 2.5L turbocharged engine for an impressive estimated 5,000 pounds maximum tow capacity when properly equipped.

3. Packed with today's technology

In addition to its convenient connected app, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz features the streaming and driving aids you expect in a modern vehicle. You'll find innovations like wireless Apple CarPlay^® and Android Auto^™ connectivity, forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection, and an eight-inch touchscreen. If you're looking for features like adaptive cruise control, lane-centering, and a surround-view camera, check out the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited.

4. Comfortable ride

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz gives you the comfortable ride of a family SUV with impressive functionality. Road noise and roughness are isolated from the passenger cabin to create an inviting environment on long trips. Four-wheel fully-independent suspension doesn't have the same stiff-feeling ride typically associated with pickups. The result is a ride more like an SUV or sedan, one you and your passengers should enjoy on long drives.

5. Powerful engine options

Powering all the capabilities of a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz are two available 2.5L four-cylinder engines. The base SE and SEL models have a 2.5L four-cylinder, making 191 horsepower. However, if you opt for a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Premium or Limited, you'll get a 2.5L turbo engine, boosting power to a whopping 281 horsepower.